Nurse Supervisor (Clinical Staff Leader), ICU, Full-time Days, Clarksville

About the role

Vanderbilt Clarksville Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is a 21-bed mixed medical/surgical adult ICU specializing in close monitoring and treatment for patients with a wide range of diagnoses, including cardiovascular conditions, acute respiratory failure, ARDS, multisystem organ failure, sepsis, drug overdoses, gastrointestinal bleeds, diabetic ketoacidosis, hypertensive crisis, acute/chronic renal failure, STEMI, cardiogenic shock, and post-heart catheterization. The unit is staffed by intensivists, advanced practice nurses, critical care nurses, and respiratory therapists, and operates in a team-oriented, patient- and family-centered environment that supports professional growth and critical thinking.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical consultation and support to ICU staff and oversees clinical quality efforts, including audits of protocols and surgical processes.
• Collaborates with the ICU Manager/Director to maintain quality care standards as required by departmental protocols and regulatory agencies.
• Ensures availability and readiness of supplies, equipment, and stock; addresses equipment needs, failures, or inventory issues to minimize disruptions in patient care.
• Supports the professional development of staff by identifying learning needs, collaborating with the preceptor team and clinical educator, and assisting with orientation and ongoing training.
• Assists primary physicians in performing procedures, preparing equipment, reviewing patient history, and providing first-assist support during procedures.
• Ensures complete, accurate, and timely post-procedure data documentation in alignment with ICU and hospital protocols.
• Supervises, trains, and oversees departmental staff; schedules employees to ensure effective use of resources; consults with Manager or Director on staffing issues.
• Assists with and contributes to performance evaluations and goal setting; assists in managing departmental budget to ensure cost-effective operations while maintaining high-quality service.
• Monitors expenditures to ensure cost-effective delivery of services; may contribute to evaluation and implementation of new technologies to enhance operational efficiency.
• May contribute to development of departmental policies, procedures, and protocols; ensures compliance with all relevant regulatory bodies.
• May participate in audits, inspections, and accreditation processes as applicable; follows established quality control practices to ensure accuracy, consistency, and safety.
• Works closely with leadership teams to coordinate and improve service delivery; stays up-to-date with industry advancements, new technologies, and regulatory changes.
• May work in a staff role when required; ensures that duties and responsibilities are fulfilled while meeting all competencies established for the job.

Technical Capabilities

• Medical equipment: cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators, high flow, BiPAP, feeding tubes, IV lines, arterial lines, Swan Ganz catheters, Foley catheters, chest tubes, Alaris, PCA, epidural, Arctic Sun, Blanketrol, ultrasound, GlideScope, bladder scanner, tele neurobot, ventilator, ETCO2, wound vac.
• Clinical skills: hemodynamic monitoring (invasive and noninvasive), tracheostomy care, ventilator management protocols, cardiac arrhythmias, drip titration (including cardiac drips), oxygenation management, management of lines, tubes, and drains, sheath pulls.
• Professionalism: critical thinking, collaboration, multidisciplinary rounding, bedside shift report, shared governance, certifications.
• New services: neurosurgery drips (vasopressors, inotropes, paralytics, thrombolytic, sedation, insulin), blood products, TPN; bedside procedures including central lines, bronchoscopy, chest tube insertion, arterial lines, paracentesis, thoracentesis, sheath pulls, cardioversions.
• Specialized competencies: Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump, Impella device, External Ventricular Drain (EVD), Swan Ganz catheter, arterial line management.

Requirements

• Licensure: Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIH, ECG interpretation.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• Experience: At least one year of relevant work experience.
• Orientation: 12 weeks of orientation offered based on nursing experience for nurses with at least one year of experience.

Benefits

• Affordable high-quality health plan options.
• Dental and/or vision plan.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Paid Time Off (flexible PTO).
• Tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance (maximums applied).
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Subsidized backup childcare.
• Inpatient nursing supplemental pay program available.